The Best James Brand Knives
The Best James Brand Knives
We look at a few of our favorite blades from the Portland-based designers and toolmakers
James Brand’s collection of sleek tools and minimalist pocket knives have cemented their place as legends in the everyday carry community. Based in Portland, James Brand designs highly-functional EDC gear — from carabiners and bottle openers to pens and survival knives. Below are our favorite James Brand knives from their collection. You can check out the full lineup right here.
The James Brand Hell Gap Survival Knife
The James Brand Hell Gap is overbuilt to handle anything. The full-tang survival blade is honed from top-tier Crucible s35vn stainless steel, and features a canvas micarta scale handle for a perfect grip even when wet. Plus, it’s the perfect size to easily store in a glove compartment, tackle box, or backpack.
The James Brand Ellis Pocket Knife
The Ellis is a minimalist multi-tool that includes a knife, flat head screwdriver, scraper, and bottle opener all in one compact silhouette. It fits easily in a pocket, on a lanyard, or on a carabiner, and the lockback design means it can confidently handle some serious work.
The James Brand Chapter Pocket Knife
The Chapter is a classic James Brand design with a drop point blade made with super durable D2 Steel. Finished with 416 Stainless hardware and a black-oxide coating, this is an ideal everyday carry pocket knife.
The James Brand Elko Pocket Knife
The James Brand Elko is built with a lightweight and durable aluminum handle and an anodized finish drop point blade design for added strength and versatility. The Carpenter CTS-BD1 steel offers a high hardness grade, good wear resistance, and excellent edge retention. Plus, the slim profile and lightweight design is perfect for a keychain, lanyard, pocket, purse or backpack. It has an ambidextrous carry orientation, black oxidized hardware, and phosphor bronze washers to keep everything in place for years to come.